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LEND A
HELPING HAND
If you have some extra
time,
and would like to volunteer,
here are some places and people
who
will gladly welcome your help.
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Your helping hand can make a
world of difference
in the lives of others. If you have some extra time, and would like to
volunteer, here are some places and people who will gladly welcome your
help.
Your
helping hand can make a world of difference in the lives of others.
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FORGOTTEN HARVEST.
Forgotten Harvest is metro Detroit's mobile food rescue program. and need
volunteers Mon-Fri during normal business hours for various food rescue,
special event and office projects, (248) 350-FOOD.
DETROIT RADIO INFORMATION
SERVICE. (DRIS) is a closed-circuit broadcast service for blind and
print-impaired persons. All services are operated by volunteers, (313)
577-4146.
DEAR HEARTS HOSPICE
VOLUNTEERS seeks volunteers in capacities other than patient care.
Beauticians, barbers, handymen, those who like to work outdoors, (734)
246-6963.
DEARBORN MEALS ON WHEELS
needs permanent/backup volunteer drivers. Call Citizen Resources &
Information, (313) 943-2285.
HEARTLAND HOSPICE OF
SOUTHFIELD seeks volunteers for patient care, office support,
community outreach and assistance for families caring for their loved
ones. Call Brianne or Mary, Volunteer Department at (800) 770-9859.
VOLUNTEER IMPACT. A
group dedicated to making volunteering convenient, significant and
enjoyable. More than 5,000 individuals and families perform direct service
via hands-on volunteer projects throughout Metro Detroit, (248) 559-4950.
CRANBROOK HOSPICE CARE,
Bloomfield Hills. Volunteers are currently being sought to become an
integral part of our care team in working with the terminally ill and
their families. For more information call Gerry Gold at (248) 452-5300.
RECORDINGS FOR THE BLIND
& DYSLEXIC, Inc. Record educational textbooks for visually and
learning disabled students K-graduate level. Volunteer to read onto tape
and/or monitor the recording of textbooks. Other volunteer opportunities
available,
(248) 879-0101.
DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Volunteers needed to tutor students, grades K-12 with math and English.
Call Diane Missler, (313) 791-0377.
WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
in Troy is looking for interested adults, seniors and retirees who would
like to volunteer during the day, minimum 4 hours per week. Call the
Volunteer Service Committee, (248) 828-5025.
ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
of Southeastern Michigan needs volunteers for foster care, transporting
pets, etc., (248) 548-1150.
SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES.
Answer a local helpline and provide assistance. Training provided. No
experience necessary. Call Ossie or Donna, (734) 485-8730.
MANIC
DEPRESSIVE-DEPRESSIVE ASSN OF METRO DETROIT (MDDA) needs volunteers to
donate time and help in various capacities. Call Gary Wyatt, (313)
532-4217.
LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE
seeks volunteers to assist patients, families, staff. Free
training/supervision for direct patient care, respite, companionship,
light housekeeping, office assistance, community ambassadors and
bereavement care. Call (800) 311-5365
or fax (248) 799-6130.
GREYHOUND ANGEL RESCUE
places ex-racing Greyhounds in loving, committed homes. For info on these
serene companion animals, please call Greyhound line: (313) 278-8214;
(313) 441-2804; (313) 582-2374.
BEAUMONT HOSPICE
invites you to become part of its team by volunteering your skills to
support the care of people with terminal illness and their families. Call
(248) 853-8931.
SIENA LITERACY CENTER,
Redford, needs tutors for adults, in basic reading or math skills. Help
another adult learn to read! Call (313) 532-8404 (in Bishop Borgess High
School).
BARBARA ANN KARMANOS
CANCER INSTITUTE needs volunteers to transport cancer patients to
mammogram and doctor appointments in Metro Detroit. Call (800) 527-6266
for details.
ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS (AFG)
helps homeless, high-risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen
pregnancy, exploitation and helps them to explore and access the support,
resources and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong and to
make positive choices. Seeking adult females to become Group Leaders for
small groups of girls. Contact Sally Coder-Martinez, (313) 496-0938.
LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE
seeks volunteers to assist patients, families and staff. Free training
available, (800) 311-5365; (248) 799-6130 (fax).
AIREDALE TERRIER RESCUE &
ADOPTION needs help for Airedales. Experienced adoptive homes, foster
homes and volunteers for transportation. Please call (248) 642-9662 or
(248) 738-2778; www.aire-rescue.com.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
needs volunteers to assist in their Discovery quality resale shop in
downtown Plymouth. Spend as little as 4 hours per week, meet nice people,
have fun, for a good cause. Call Debra Finley, (734) 451-0745.
HORSES' HAVEN,
a nonprofit humane care and adoption agency for horses and ponies, needs
volunteers. No experience necessary. Must be at least 16 years old and
have transportation. Call Lynn, (734) 425-2156.
HOSPICE OF INTEGRATED
HEALTH SERVICES is seeking compassionate people to provide support to
terminally ill patients, offer caregiver relief, work on special projects.
Training available. Contact Chris Kokenos, (800) 397-9360.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
MACOMB, INC. needs volunteers to help revitalize older homes in
southern Macomb County. Contact construction manager Mark Surmont, (586)
772-4892.
ART LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN
seeks professional artists for Artists Mentorship Youth Program. Contact
anna Garner, (313) 870-1680.
STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES
needs volunteers to work with children, ages birth to 3 years. Contact Amy
Park, (734) 727-3159.
MICHIGAN RABBIT RESCUE
finds permanent, loving homes for abandoned and unwanted pet rabbits.
Seeking volunteers for foster care, special events, etc. Contact Renee
Miller, (586) 776-9870.
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF
AMERICA - Detroit Roads Campaign is in need of volunteers to receive
free training and free materials for those desiring to tutor adults in
basic reading skills. Call (313) 872-7720 to sign up or for more
information.
MARLON COE FOUNDATION FOR
SICKLE CELL DISEASE needs volunteers to assist children and their
families with leukemia, sickle cell disease and disabled children in
helping with fundraisers. Call for information (248) 615-3758.
EASTER SEALS is a
non-profit organization that creates solutions to change lives of children
and adults with disabilities/special needs and their families. Please call
Susie for volunteer opportunities: (248) 386-9600.
THE ANIMAL CARE NETWORK
needs volunteers to assist our team in Inkster. We help families with
outdoor dogs, providing food, water, straw, doghouses and information on
petcare and spay/neuter. If interested in volunteering one Saturday a
month, call Lori at (734) 495-9063.
MID MICHIGAN BOXER RESCUE
seeking volunteers for foster homes for unwanted and abandoned boxers.
Contact Nancy, (248) 681-8662.
ODYSSEY HOSPICE
seeking volunteers to visit with hospice patients and helping in the
office. Contact Julie, (248) 356-5070.
CAT CONNECTION
seeking volunteers to help at adoption sites, transporting felines to a
safe haven or provide a foster home to a cat or kitten, (586) 792-6586,
(248) 549-4381, (313) 842-7872.
FOCUS CARE HOSPICE
looking for volunteers for our new agency. Contact Brianne at (248)
569-4610.
LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE
seeks volunteers to assist patients, families and staff. Call (800)
311-5365.
GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD
BANK collects, warehouses, repacks and distributes millions of pounds
of food for over 300 local agencies. To volunteer, call (313) 923-3535 or
visit www.GCFB.org.
SAMARITAN CARE HOSPICE
seeking compassionate people to provide support to terminally ill
patients, offer caregiver relief and work on special projects. For more
info, call Chris Kokenos, Volunteer Coordinator, (800) 397-9360.
SELF REALIZATION
MEDITATION HEALING CENTER, a non-profit near Lansing, MI, gives
support to those struggling or suffering in life. Many volunteer
opportunities available, (517) 641-6201.
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